How To Make A Walnut Reindeer Ornament

(A Real “Roycipe” For Fun)

Unlike a full contact watermelon seed spitting contest, or even blind-folded skinny dipping, my wife and I started a family tradition that has been with us since our children grew old enough to handle a scissors and glue bottle. Every Thanksgiving weekend, we break out the art supplies and embark on a holiday ornament assembly process that would rival Henry Ford’s Model-T assembly line.

The result of our ornament building time together generates a plethora of folk-art inspired creations and gives us the time together to reminisce on days and events gone by. The following Walnut Reindeer Ornament is just one of our family and friends’ favorite designs. Enjoy it, and feel free to modify it in any way you choose. Let your imagination run wild and please share it with anyone you love. Admit it, just looking at it puts a smile on your face, doesn’t it?

Credit: Roy Seeger

Note: Pre-drilling a small hole on each side of the walnut for holding the antlers and earmuff wire will add strength to your ornament and aid in the assembly process. Using a hot glue gun will shorten the assembly time due to the speed at which the adhesive will bond. If using a hot glue gun without pre-drilling holes for the earmuff wire, use sandpaper or a nail file to scuff up the walnut surface.

Step 3: Position Earmuff Wire so hooked ends grip under base of antlers as they stick out of walnut. Glue one Earmuff Pom Pom under each Antler. **Use a large drop of glue when attaching Earmuffs so a strong bond is made where Antler, Ear Muff Wire, and Earmuff connect to walnut.